keep+aloof+from
11keep to oneself — idi a) to remain aloof from the society of others b) to hold (something) as secret or confidential …
12aloof — (adj.) 1530s, from A (Cf. a ) (1) + M.E. loof weather gage, also windward direction, probably from Du. loef (M.Du. lof) the weather side of a ship. Originally a nautical order to keep the ship s head to the wind, thus to stay clear of a lee shore …
13aloof — 1 adjective deliberately staying away from or not talking to other people, especially because you think you are better than they are: remain/keep/hold yourself aloof: She preferred to remain distant and aloof. aloofly adverb aloofness noun (U) 2… …
14hold (yourself) aloof — keep/hold (yourself) aloof | remain/stand aloof idiom to not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people • The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. Main entry: ↑aloofidiom …
15remain aloof — keep/hold (yourself) aloof | remain/stand aloof idiom to not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people • The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. Main entry: ↑aloofidiom …
16stand aloof — keep/hold (yourself) aloof | remain/stand aloof idiom to not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people • The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. Main entry: ↑aloofidiom …
17stand aloof — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, abstain, abstain from, alienate, avoid, be stuck up, be unmoved, be unwilling, beg off, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, decline, decline to accept, delete, depart, disagree, disallow,… …
18turn away from — Synonyms and related words: abandon, avert the eyes, avoid, brush aside, brush off, cold shoulder, dismiss, drop the subject, fight shy of, forget, forget about it, forget it, give place to, high hat, hold aloof, keep aloof, keep away from, keep… …
19History of Cape Colony from the Second Anglo-Boer War — The Second Anglo Boer War had no sooner commenced with the ultimatum of the Transvaal Republic on 9 October 1899, than Mr Schreiner found himself called upon to deal with the conduct of Cape rebels. The rebels joined the invading forces of… …
20List of characters from The Sopranos — The characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. Contents 1 Soprano family blood relations 1.1 Domenica Nica Baccalieri 1.2 Anthony Tony B. Blundetto …
